random flashcards
equation for anaerobic respiration
anaerobic respiration =glucose - lactic acid (+energy)
what is the scientific word for parts of a cell
organelles
causes of disease
infection by microorganisms (pathogens)
genetics
lifestyle
what is a pathogen
a harmful microorganism that is infectious and causes disease
how big is a virus
(smallest, quite small, very large or large)
smallest
20-300nm
how big is a bacterium
(smallest, quite small, very large or large)
quite small
how big is a fungus
(smallest, quite small, very large or large)
very large
how big is a protist
(smallest, quite small, very large or large)
large
examples of a virus
flu
polio
HIV/AIDS
TMV( tobacco mosaic virus)
chicken pox
examples of a bacterium
salmonella
plague
gonnorrhea
examples of a fungus
athletes foot
thrush
rose black spot
examples of a protist
malaria
travellers diarrhea
types of microorganisms
virus, bacterium, fungus, protist
how can we catch diseases
cross contamination
air/droplets
vectors
unprotected sex
lifestyle
blood (HIV
consumed (salmonella)
what is a vector
insects that transport different diseases